Macilura pomifera (Osage Orange)

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Type	Tree, Shrub (Multi-stemmed Plant), Hedging & Screening, Deciduous
Form	Compact Rounded Tree
Size	Medium Sized Tree (3 to 8m height)
Colours	Medium green Foliage
Care	N/A
Hardiness	Very hardy, Drought Tolerant
Growth	Fast Growing Plant
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Macilura pomifera Description

This North American fast growing tree is heavily spined and is commonly planted stateside as a thorned hedge. It has excellent bright yellow autumn coloured foliage and can be grown in a hot dry location.

Strengths, Weaknesses & Design Usage

Strengths of Macilura pomifera:

Sun loving drought tolerant plant
Attractive autumn colour
Spiney growth can deter unwanted visitors!
All round tough plant suitable for problem areas
Ideal for fast growing screening
Tolerates full sun and sandy, drought-prone soils
Tolerates cold exposed locations
Suitable for hedging or topiary

Weaknesses of Macilura pomifera

Spiney plant - can scratch young children and gardeners!
Does not produce showy attractive flowers

Design & Plant Use for Macilura pomifera:

Spine bearing plant ideal for security hedge

If you like this plant you may also be interested in these:
sun loving drought tolerant plants
plants & trees with autumn colour / foliage
bushes and trees for fast growing screening
plants for hedging or topiary
hedging plants with spines ideal for security

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